A Dala horse (Swedish: dalahäst) or Dalecarlian horse is a traditional carved, painted wooden statue of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia). The Dala horse …

Horses were highly valued and became a symbol of strength and courage. They arrived in Sweden 4000 years ago and were tamed and domesticated around that time. In the 17th …

Jul 15, 2019 · If you’re familiar with Sweden at all, you’ve likely seen the Dalecarlian or Dala horse before. It’s one of the most popular images of Swedish folk art, often carved from wood or …

Oct 24, 2022 · What is a Dala horse? Have you heard of a Dalecarlian horse or Dala horse? A Dala horse is a traditional carved, wooden statue of a horse. Dala horses have been around …

Sep 24, 2024 · The Dalahäst, Dala horse or Dalecarlian horse (many names for the same thing) is a traditional carved and painted wooden statue of a horse. It all started in Dalarna, Sweden, …

Jul 18, 2020 · A Dalecarlian horse or Dala horse (in Swedish Dalahäst) is a symbol of Dalarna, a county in the middle of Sweden. In the 19 th century, the art of carving and painting of these …

Dala horses originally came from the Mora villages Vattnäs, Risa, Bergkarlås and Nusnäs. The best-known carver from the old days was Tysk Anders Gunnarsson, known as Gambel …

Oct 30, 2013 · The wooden Dala horse (also known as a Dalecarlian horse) is an example of Swedish folk art, but what is the meaning and history behind these painted carved toy horses …

Mar 14, 2019 · The Swedish Dala horse: a classic carved wooden toy that many of us see as a representative of traditional Swedish design. True, it’s a unique and lovely decor piece, but …

Dec 26, 2015 · The Dala (or Dalecarlian) Horse is a traditional hand carved, painted wooden horse sculpture originating in Swedish province Dalarna. It is thought to have started over 400 …